Christine Stein Hededam 🇩🇰

A Dane with a special place in her heart for Minnesota, Christine is now falling in love with everything Dutch. Between finishing her bachelor’s degree, learning Dutch, and doing yoga teacher training, you will find her wandering about the Hague. Always up for visiting new places, she loves to explore the Netherlands with friends and takes pride in scoping out cute cafés (wherein to discuss books, big plans, and food).

Dutch Quirk #10: Eat pepernoten during (and before!) the holiday season

Placed alongside Halloween candies, they vie for our attention in the supermarket aisles for a month. 👀 However, once the spooky holiday is over,...

Dutch Quirk #59: Wear way less make-up than people in other countries

Dutchies are direct people — no need to beat around the bush here — but could it be that their no-bullshit attitude extends to...

This international school works with MIT and UNICEF: Meet Nord Anglia

When choosing a school for your children, you’re laying the first stepping stone on their educational journey. As an international parent in the Netherlands,...

Renting in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide

If you’ve done any research on renting in Holland (and since you’re here, we assume you have!), then you’ve probably encountered some kooky things...

Dutch Courses Amsterdam: the ultimate shortcut to speaking ‘Nederlands’

Are you a fresh arrival in the Netherlands (or simply learning Dutch)? You’re surely wondering how to accelerate your path towards fluency — and...

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